Can children work?
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First - facts and laws, and at the end of the post - our personal story.
All aspects related to child labor are regulated by the Youth Labor Protection Act (Jugendarbeitsschutzgesetz – JArbSchG).
✅ From 13 years old, not difficult work is allowed. For example, newspaper delivery, teaching, dog walking. Work is allowed only from 8:00 to 18:00, and only with parental consent. Maximum, you can work no more than 2 hours a day, in agriculture up to 3 hours a day.
✅ Teenagers 15 years of age and older can work full time, except weekends. But no more than 4 weeks during the holidays during the year. You can already work by profession: as a baker, in a store, on a conveyor belt.
Night work is only allowed from 18 years of age.
✅ Exception: Children from 3 to 13 years old can work in theater, cinema, advertising or modeling. Work at this age requires various approvals, both with the school, the doctor, and with the supervisory authorities.
✅Any work should not be dangerous for the child and should not interfere with school.
✅ Small housework is allowed at any age and can be rewarded.
Fines of up to 15'000 € are stipulated for violation of the work norms of children.
My grandson is 15 years old. He studies at the gymnasium, but wants to earn extra money, so he was looking for options. I found a job in a warehouse, packing, sorting clothes. Work for 3 hours, every day, after school (mini-job). Can he work like this? How will this affect social services? payments for him. and in general, should parents give consent?
Hello.
Parental consent must be required.
As for social benefits, also be sure to check with Jobcenter so that there are no problems with income/social assistance.
Good afternoon, tell me how your grandson got to work, my grandson has a desire to earn extra money!?
Hello.
My daughter found a job through an advertisement in the newspaper.
You can also try to get a job at various DM, Rossman and similar chain stores.
Hello, on what website can I get a job delivering newspapers?
Hello.
You’d better look for this on local ad sites, perhaps in free newspapers that also carry advertisements about this.